The Faculty of Communication and Media Studies offers various courses aimed at helping its students develop their talents and extend their understanding of the processes and practices of various aspects of mass communication. Students in this programme will undergo six semesters of studies in order to graduate with Diploma in Communication and Media. The faculty requires students to undertake three components of courses during the three-year programmes. These components are the requirements of university courses, faculty core courses and programme core courses.

Semester 1

• Kesatria Negara I
• Fundamentals of Islam/
• Men and Religion (Non-Muslim)
• Consolidating language Skills
• Computer and Information Processing
• Introduction to Malay Language Communication
• Introduction to Communication and Media Studies
• Public Speaking

Semester 2

• Kesatria Negara II
• Islamic Thought and Civilization/Islam and Development (Non Muslim)
• Preparatory Course For MUET
• Introduction to Sociology
• Writing for the Media
• Interpersonal Communication
• Communication Management

Semester 3

• Kesatria Negara III
• Islam and Communication/
• Islam Society (Non Muslim)
• English For Academic Purposes
• Principles of Psychology
• Instructional Communication
• Introduction News Writing and Reporting
• Public Relations

Semester 4

• Graphic Design and Communication
• Journalism
• Photo Communication
• Publishing and Media Design
• Principles of Economy
• Issues in Modern Malaysia

Semester 5

• Entrepreneurship
• Communication Research
• Event Management in Communication
• Broadcasting
• Advertising
• Professional Project
• Multimedia Design and Production
• Marketing Communication

Semester 6

• Introduction to Translation
• Professional Project
• Multimedia Design and Production
• Marketing Communication

SPM with at least 5 credits or its equiv.

Graduates have the opportunity to work either in the public or the private sector. They will act as a supporting line to professional and specialist groups in the areas of Journalism, Public Relations, Advertising, Broadcasting, Publishing and other areas related to communication and the media.